Engineer Engineering

RICK HALFORD

**** *. ****** **. **. 480-***-****

Gilbert, AZ 85234 acp3j6@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Results oriented, mechanically inclined, “hands on” Engineer with an exceptional ability to design, fabricate, build, and qualify a broad array of mechanical devices. Experience: automotive, construction, paving equipment, mechanical fluids processing, electromechanical communication devices.

Sr. Manufacturing/ Process Engineer L-3 Communications Feb ’13-

Process change management: determine processes, standardize work flow & control.

Develop documentation/ guidelines to train assembly personnel in assembly processes.

Refining software to develop internal system needs, requirements & implementation.

Recommend equipment and process modifications to improve production yields

Develop processes using best manufacturing practices and implementing continuous improvement

Incorporates inspection & test requirements into the production process, wire harness

Evaluate performance of equipment to determine efficiency and potential improvements to equipment

Interact with design engineering to coordinate release of new products to optimize design for manufacture

Identify nonconforming product, evaluate root cause, disposition product to conform to customer specifications

Employment

Sr.Manufacturing Process Engineer L-3 Communications ’13-

Self Employed ’10-‘12

Manufacturing Engineering Specialist Stratco, Scottsdale, AZ ‘09

Sr. Production/ Manufacturing Engineer Flowserve, Provo, UT ’07-‘08

Liaison Engineer/ Estimator POA, Gilbert, AZ ’03-‘07

Applications (SET) Team Lead TRW, Mesa, AZ ’97-‘03

Sales & Applications Engineer Autoliv, Ogden, UT ’92-‘97

Autobody Manager/ Painter Idaho Falls, ID ’86-‘89

Experience

Applications (SET) Team Lead

Supported management and finance in the preparation of RFQ, bid and proposals, contract negotiation, scope of work

Voice of Customer- (Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi etc.) ensured that internal/ external suppliers are focused on customer’s satisfaction & requirements of conformance, performance, design, manufacture, quality, cost and project master schedule

Worked closely with customer engineering to plan/ execute thru all phases CV/ DV testing, compliance for pilot, PV & SOP

Designed/ developed creative products for international automotive customers, received several patents and

“Star Performer” award

Engineering Liaison

Engineer liaison; implemented design reviews with general contractors, subcontractors, and principles, decreased lead-time

Drawing/ blueprint review – bid and proposal of commercial projects, increased accuracy & profitability

Engineering Design / Development

Advanced Engineering team member: Evaluated new materials, parts and processes for production feasibility

Promoted/ developed standardization while consulting to a group of twenty engineers

Analyzed and developed solutions to technical, quality and durability issues discovered during development.

Engineering Process/ Production

Worked with Corrective Action Boards to eliminate or control root causes of production problems

Continuous improvement; agent of change – design, assembly, process improvement, VAVE

Designed severe service product using proprietary software

Instrumental in facilitating new design review process which doubled plant profitability

Special Design Projects

Designed the “DOE” winner – received patent award

Designed a new directional airbag inflator adaptor assembly

Performed failure analysis and design modification of deployed airbags

Designed “S” curve airbag inflator

Product Design & Design for Manufacture

Focused on performance, reliability, GD&T, and reduced complexity/components

Designed assemblies and components using the following materials:

Stamped sheet metal, drawn steel, aluminum extruded and cast components

Forged, machined, and treated metal components

Injection molded metal (PIM) & plastic components

Fastening technologies: rivets, threaded fasteners, Tog-L-Loc, press-fits, spot welds, inertia welds,

Ultrasonic welds, plug welds, MIG, high strength crimps, band clamps, etc

Cut and sewn fabric assemblies

Coatings, plating, painting, sealant, thread locking compounds, metal & plastic bonding

Validation and Performance Testing

Originated test plans and specifications for product performance and accelerated aging

Automobile instrumented barrier crash tests, 'sled' crash simulations, and static tests

Interpreted test results including raw and filtered analog data, high-speed video data, and post deployment hardware analysis

Skills

Diagnose - teardown/ evaluate/ build Prototype Fabrication VA/ VE PPAP Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause/ Corrective Action FMEA DFSS R&D Cable Harness

Constraint Management ERP ISO9001/QS9000 RFQ IPC 610/ 620

Computer Autocad Solid Works SAP/ Oracle

Teamcenter Microsoft Office PowerPoint

Leadership Attention to Detail Creative Self Motivated

Sample projects

US Military: Manufacture of medium volume/ high mix RF communications devices.

Chevron/ Exxon: Material Selection and design of Severe Service Globe Valve, sea water application

Toyota Avalon; 22 mil. Sales; 1st Toyota Pass. Module to meet OOP child requirement, Toyota quality award

Honda Odyssey; 15 mil. Sales; ROI inflator 1st Honda Side Curtain, optimized gas flow w/ zero particulates

Mitsubishi Gallant; developed 1st Mitsubishi Smart Airbag OOP child requirements; received patent awards

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering – BYU Provo, Utah

Special Courses: Composites Manufacturing, Heat Transfer, Corrosion, Boeing Tool Design, IC Engine

Interests

Automotive Enthusiast; repair, build, restore. Homebuilding, Golf, Skiing, Tennis

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